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Great to Decent Meals In Delhi/Agra/Jaipur

The following are selected dinners/lunches eaten over an 11-day trip through the Golden Triangle, most of which I would recommend.The best, without a doubt, was at Veda, on Connaught Circle, Delhi. Excellent sag gosht and a speciality mound of tandoori'd mutton chunks - absolutely melt-in-the-mouth. Together with cheese/garlic kulcha, pilau rice, and Kingfisher beer, a cool £40/$60 for two (including all taxes and service). Not cheap, but superb quality in a "cool" place full of hip Delhi-wallas. The most disappointing, of a similarly-status restaurant, was the Peshawari, at the ITC Mughulin Agra (sister restaurant, even down to decor, of the more famed Bukara at the ITC Delhi). Snooty service, uncomfortable seating, mediocre lamb burrah (good flavour, lots of bone) and small portion of tandoori chicken, with "legendary" Bukara dahl, kulcha, one dessert. With wine and all service/taxes= £60/$90.

Agra: Sanija Hotel and Rooftop Restaurant in the Taj Ganj. A backpacker hotel with a superb open rooftop view of the Taj Mahal. Food simple and cheap £8/$12 for 3 (we were taken there by our driver, who vouched for its cleanliness).Indiana Restaurant: Behind the Fatenbad Road. Excellent meat or veg thalis for £12/$20 for two, including all taxes, etc.

Jaipur: The Samode Haveli - great atmosphere, smiling service, three days of terrific and varied Indian cusine. With wine, luxury taxes and service, average price was 2,200 rupees - £32/$50

This veggie-packed sheet pan shakshuka is easy to prep and, equally important, an absolute breeze to clean up. It’s a great meatless weeknight meal option, and would also make for an impressive no-fuss brunch entree for a crowd.